Issue #12
[Features]
S-Tune Stunner: Rare R34 GT-R Dressed to Kill by NISMO
The R34 Skyline GT-R is a rare find in the United States. Now imagine it even rarer. Picture just 3,400 original miles on the odometer, the whole car ripped by NISMO as an S-Tune package, and then further modified to brake on a dime. There’s only one in America, and that 2002 GT-R S-Tune is owned by Loren Ho. Page 22
Off the Map in Mexico
Arizona-based writer Mark Stephens talked his wife into buying a Frontier D40, modified it for rugged travel, and then set out on an unforgettable journey through central and coastal Mexico. “You can’t there from here” became a common refrain in their journey and a source of inspiration. Misguided, apparently, inspiration. Page 28
[Motorsports] Pg 34
The early portion of the Japanese Super GT schedule has proven to be an up-and-down experience for the factory NISMO GT500 team, Nissan NASPORT domination, the GT-R challenges in FIA GT1 series, One Lap of America success, Casey Currie getting noticed on the short course, Sentra SE-R makes waves in rally racing, Chris Forsberg leads Nissan to the top of the charts in Formula Drift.
[Project Vehicles] Pg 38
2008 Nissan Frontier: Introduction, exhaust install
2006 NISMO 350Z T2 Race Car: Tire and VQ engine swap
[DIY Tech] Pg 42
Product Tests, Reviews & Spotlights:
An in depth look at the revolutionary UpRev program, spotlight on the Ny-Trex Triple-Threat EFI wet nitrous system, test of the Adam’s Invisible Undercarriage Spray.
How Tos, Tech Tips & Tech Explained: The factory fix for maximum oil cooling in the Nissan 370Z, decoding your Nissan’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Q&A: Swapping heads in different generation Sentras, converting an AT Maxima to an MT, Infiniti J30 upgrades.
[Departments]
2 From the Publisher
The Nissan EV is unveiled, and the car of the future will be here in 2010. Nissan leads the automotive world once again.
4 Letters
Famed illustrator Ken Eberts pens a 240Z, crystal meth addiction spells doom for one subscriber, reliving memories of street racing in Ohio in a Datsun Roadster, remembering the success of the first-ever Maxima, Jerry King cartoon looks at the new Nissan 390Z.
6 Ignition
For many Nissan, Datsun, and Infiniti owners, events celebrating the marque are more about the people than the cars themselves.
8 Shifting Gears
Do these gadgets really work (Windshield Wonder, all-in-one vacuum, low-pressure tire monitors, spill-proof travel mugs)?, Archives (1953 Austin A40 Somerset Saloon), Redline (rumors on the future of the Nissan Xterra, accolades for Nissan and Infiniti stack up, surprising Quest news, the Infiniti G sets the bar very high, more), Quick Shifts.
14 First Takes
Nissan: 2009 Cube, 2010 EV
18 Behind the Wheel
John Lucas’s 1977 Datsun 280Z
Rob Krider’s 1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R
Ahmed Rashid’s 1991 Nissan 300ZX TT
46 The Scene
Event Recaps: MSA’s West Coast Nationals, Branson Z Fest, ZDayZ, Maxus 2009, goneMOAB, Datsun Driving Canby Fun, Solvang Roadster Show. Also: calendar of events, the official website and club partners of the magazine, Sarah’s Web Watch.
56 Review Mirror
Datsun F10 hatchback twins make advertising history.
On The Cover
The Nissan R34 GT-R is rare enough—the S-Tune version owned by Loren Ho even rarer. Photo by Eric Eikenberry. Inset: Nissan’s all-new EV unveiled August 2. Photo by Nissan.
